McChooky
Free Ranging
Thank you! My hens scream bloody murder when they lay and the dogs bark.I would do nests like yours if I could have any coop. I like it very much and have similar numbers and goals. Thank you
I would have replied to your pictures if was better at navigating the forum. Or this reply might be a mess if my attempts are part of the post.
I think fake eggs can help but are only really needed if the nest doesn't trigger significantly more instincts telling her it is a good nesting spot than the other spots available. Which might be variable - a hen with a very weak nesting instinct might go with anything close not bothering to find the best. And one with a very strong nesting instinct might try a new site even if one is clearly better.
Thanks! Its full of bedding.It gives the impression that's it's a 'safe' place to lay.
Maybe it's because not enough of the rest of the coop is shown,
but they/it looks to be on floor level.
....left side of the coop is lower than the rest.These are the nest boxes ...It gives the impression that's it's a 'safe' place to lay.
Maybe it's because not enough of the rest of the coop is shown,
but they/it looks to be on floor level.